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Set in 1950s Dublin, Iris Murdoch’s _Something Special_ follows Yvonne, a headstrong young woman who feels the pull of impending adulthood. Living with her overbearing mother and austere uncle, she navigates the complex expectations placed upon her. Amid a courtship with Sam, a dutiful Jewish man, Yvonne wrestles with the idea that marriage may not be the only route to fulfillment. The novel explores themes of autonomy, family pressure, and the tension between personal aspirations and societal norms.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Iris Murdoch
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